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Title
Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face
Description
Composition unidentified tones. Contour lines and tangled. Composition representing The scene the Cross, where safe Veronica Shroud, ahead of Jesus carrying the cross, against background suggesting a street with two other figures. In the foreground, to the left of the composition representation of Jesus kneeling profile for supporting the on the right and cross on his on the left shoulder. No facial features, has the elongated body, and the on the right arm, which is along the body. wears nightshirt. The cross is indicated by parallel lines, suggesting the grain of the wood and rests on the left shoulder Jesus seeing the on the left arm on the lower crossbar. In front, to the right of the composition, female figure, Veronica, kneeling in profile to the right. She has no facial features, standing with arms stretched forward and secure in his hands the Holy Shroud. It wears long clothing, long sleeve. In the background, on the left of center, man standing in front, suggesting the clothing being a Roman. On the right figure front, hands on face, suggesting be crying. Basically, street suggestion in perspective from the left to the right and front to the bottom, indicated by quadrangular areas, defining doors or windows.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Artwork Function
SketchArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Sketch for the painting Veronica Wipes Jesus Face [FCO 2485], Sixth Station of the Via Crucis
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Author
Inscriptions at top edge "Veronica" e "6º"
Status
Não localizadaVisual Artwork Status
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